Autumn soon -

Leaving home yesterday there were only tiny signs that somewhere

out there Autumn was on its way!

Notice the trees in my back garden were still really green.

Here, in northern Virginia and the District of Columbia it's

cooler.  I see a little color in the smaller street trees, but it's

 definitely not the usual vista of gold and orange seen in mid-October.

Today we'll be heading into the city where we'll park the car and

 enjoy some serious downtown walking, and perhaps some shopping.

It's cloudy, but the light showers during the night are over, and today

will be comfortable for sightseeing, high of around 64F. Hopefully I'll get

 some photos to share.

Enjoy your Saturday.

Capital moments, and the CANVASPOP print winner. . . . . . . . . .

Besides visiting Loi Thai at his beautiful shop Tone on Tone during our recent 

Washington weekend, Bob and I took time to drive around the city where we share 

so many memories from the sixties.

My different view of the Washington Monument 

The White House

'The Friendship Archway', entrance to Washington's 'Chinatown'

Coffee tastes the same in any language!

After a cold, snowy Winter, trees stretch their arms awaiting fresh green coats

Smithsonian Museum and Washington Monument

Whizzing by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial

 The United States Capitol ~ currently undergoing a massive face lift to the dome

Lincoln Memorial - Abe's awesome statue is inside 

St. Matthew's Cathedral where fifty years ago we said "I do".

National Museum of Women in the Arts - One I must visit next time

Built in 1888, the historic SunTrust Building.

Owned now by the Spanish Zara fashion chain 

I lived in this apartment building for a while in the '60's when I first came to the USA.

It's an older building, art deco style and quite lovely. The interior had been completely 

renovated so my place was brand new - rent $100 monthly!

Top floor, three left side windows comprised my 'efficiency apartment'.

My windows to a new to me world, and big city living. . . . . . 

quite a change from my home in a small English seaside town.

Hope you enjoy the views and, if you've never visited, I suggest  you

go soon - it's still a wonderful city .

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